GIS Developer

The Opportunity

At Vocus, we are a forward-thinking organisation committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology to solve real-world problems. Our GIS team plays a key role in developing geospatial solutions that empower our business. We have an great opportunity for a motivated GIS Developer or Python Developer to join our dynamic GIS team in either our North Sydney or Perth offices.

As the GIS Developer you will contribute to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of geospatial applications and tools. The role offers excellent opportunities for growth through mentorship from senior team members, as well as exposure to a variety of geospatial data and technologies. This is an exciting position for someone interested in integrating geospatial data, working on advanced GIS solutions, and supporting the business through spatial data analysis and reporting.

What you’ll be doing day-to-day

• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, including troubleshooting and optimisation of the existing systems and geospatial applications based on Python programming language. 
• Evaluate and integrate geospatial data to produce maps, reports, and charts using GIS software, spatial analysis methods, models, and Python scripts.
• Work closely with engineers and fibre team to design and develop advanced GIS solutions, focusing on spatial data integration, queries, and visualisation to provide location context-enabled solutions.
• Generate custom reports from GIS datasets for internal stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot GIS-related issues and provide end-user support and training.

What you’ll bring to this role

• Python Scripting: Experience with Python scripting in a geospatial context.
• Geospatial Systems: Previous experience with GIS systems such as QGIS, ArcGIS, or similar; QGIS is preferred.
• RDBMS Experience: Proficient with SQL and relational databases PostgreSQL, PostGIS and PL/pgSQL experience preferred.
• Web Development - optional: Knowledge of web development with JavaScript, including frameworks like Node.js, React
• Version Control: Familiarity with Git or similar version control systems.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders and team members.

What We Offer 

Working at Vocus will give you rewarding experiences and the opportunity to do extraordinary work. You will enjoy: 

• Diverse and dynamic teams with a supportive and inclusive culture. 
• Supportive career development plans with comprehensive ongoing training, support, and development opportunities. 
• Flexible hours and a hybrid working environment 
• Generous discounts on power, gas, mobile and internet; plus, discounts to over 400 retailers. 
• Competitive leave benefits, including anniversary leave, purchased leave, parental leave, volunteering leave, study leave, and much more. We also offer a fifth week of annual leave when you hit five years of service! 
• Study assistance programs to excel your personal growth, learning and development. 
• Health and wellness offerings, including access to our wellbeing initiatives that can help you from a financial, psychological, and physical perspective. 

Working at Vocus is never just a job – it’s personal. We’re crazy about our customers and believe our people are the difference. Our wonderfully diverse team and a vibrant culture define us. We care about the impact we have on our people, our customers, and our communities and are committed to operating as a responsible, ethical business. 

We pride ourselves on setting audacious and ambitious goals and believe that we can play our part in changing the Australian telecommunications landscape and make a fundamental difference to people’s lives. 

With us, you’ll have the opportunity to lead and inspire teams, work on projects that are shaping the future of telecommunications and become part of a culture that thrives on creativity, encourages new ideas, and provides a collaborative and inclusive environment.  

About Us 

As Australia’s specialist fibre and network solutions provider, we own and operate 25,000km of secure, high-capacity fibre connecting people, businesses, governments, and communities across Australia to the world. Through our well-known retail brands, we deliver simple and affordable broadband, mobile, voice and energy services with the purpose of Building Critical Connections. Enabling Better Possibilities.  

Ready to take the next step? 

If you like the sound of this role and think you’d do a great job, but are worried you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to back yourself – we know that diverse groups are less-likely to apply for roles they’re not 100% qualified for, but just as likely to succeed at them!  

We are a proud equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment where all our team members feel like they belong. We know diversity makes us stronger and we encourage applications irrespective of background, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or ability.   

If you feel comfortable, please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements upon application, so we can make any adjustments required to support you throughout our recruitment process.